Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Other than Ebola and Lassa

Marco Iannetta, Antonino Di Caro, Emanuele Nicastri, Francesco Vairo, Honorati Masanja, Gary Kobinger, Ali Mirazimi, Francine Ntoumi, Alimuddin Zumla, Giuseppe Ippolito

Research output: Contribution to journalReview articlepeer-review

Abstract

Viral hemorrhagic fevers represent a group of diseases caused by enveloped RNA viruses. The epidemiology is broadly variable, ranging from geographically localized to more diffuse infections. Viral hemorrhagic fevers are classified as category A bioweapon agents by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Viral hemorrhagic fevers are severe febrile illnesses with hemorrhagic phenomena. Laboratory diagnosis takes place in highly specialized reference laboratories. Treatment is essentially supportive. In this article, we focus the attention on yellow fever and viral hemorrhagic fevers other than Ebola and Lassa virus diseases that have been described elsewhere in this issue.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)977-1002
Number of pages26
JournalInfectious disease clinics of North America
Volume33
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2019
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Arenavirus
  • Bunyavirus
  • Filovirus
  • Flavivirus
  • Hantavirus
  • Marburg
  • Viral hemorrhagic fever

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers Other than Ebola and Lassa'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this